Finally we will see what a forward line of Brogan O'Shea and McManus will look like , definitely something to look forward to ,
would have been interesting to see Sean Quigley and Eoin Donnelly in there too

MonaghanGlory (Monaghan) - Posts: 738 - 11/11/2015 16:51:19    1806500

Honestly just hoping nothing happens to any of our players, Graham Geraghty was a hard enough man, they pulled him around the place like a rag-doll!

KerryKillers (Dublin) - Posts: 711 - 11/11/2015 17:14:56    1806505

i see a lot of advertising about this rubbish..it would answer them better to spend the money advertising the leagues a bit more and forget this folly..

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 11/11/2015 17:25:13    1806509

and if it turns out to be an amazing game there will be nothing but how it should go on ...

MonaghanGlory (Monaghan) - Posts: 738 - 11/11/2015 18:06:25    1806516

Lots of negative comments here. If these player didnt want to play they wouldnt. Simple as that. If i was offered a chance to play for my country in any code at any level I would take it!!!

Having been to games in Melbourne and Dublin I can say the atmosphere is great and the craic is mighty

My biggest shock from the squad is no Chrissy McKaigue

DoireCityFC (Derry) - Posts: 1580 - 11/11/2015 18:20:04    1806521

I'll never understand why people complain about these series. Don't watch if you don't like. Players want to play in them and I'd say they more than pay for themselves.

Last year the Aussies picked their strongest squad in a long time and their sheer pace and physicality shocked Ireland. The Irish however finished strongly and I'd say given it's their off season we should have a fitness advantage. I thought O'Shea and Murphy struggled badly last year and looked ponderous. Great to see a good representation from the All Ireland champions. This should strengthen our chances.

MB1 (Tyrone) - Posts: 360 - 11/11/2015 18:36:09    1806530

Surprise Surprise another Ireland team depending on the Dubs to win them a game.


Soccer team - Robbie Duffer Dunne


Rugger team - BOD Sexton Healy


Where would this country be if it wasn't for Dubliners ?

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 11/11/2015 19:15:17    1806539

Don't forget the snooker WC and the Tour de France clondalkin :)

KerryKillers (Dublin) - Posts: 711 - 11/11/2015 19:41:45    1806548

I hope Kieran Hughes gets a run at this he is a joy to watch.

the aussie would eat him for breakfast without salt, no room for strutting about in this game..power any day of the week

mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 449 - 11/11/2015 20:02:09    1806555

And the Golf ,UFC and Boxing.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 11/11/2015 20:22:49    1806560

Yeh nearly forgot the scrapping, wasn't sure whether golf was a sport or just something you do when you're over the hill :)

KerryKillers (Dublin) - Posts: 711 - 11/11/2015 20:32:22    1806567

Where would this country be if it wasn't for Dubliners ?

25% of the population and you only name 3 players in each code?!?!?!?!?

DoireCityFC (Derry) - Posts: 1580 - 11/11/2015 20:59:36    1806582

I'm surprised Kingston isn't on the team. He's 6' 5" great fielder of the ball, would have given the Aussies all sorts of problems.

crikey (Australia) - Posts: 355 - 21/11/2015 10:58:10    1808815

Just reading back on some of the comments here. A lot of doomsayers....eating humble pie now, presumably!

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 22/11/2015 13:50:12    1808975

Nah, they'll just vanish from the thread!

Count_Awesome (Kildare) - Posts: 736 - 22/11/2015 15:04:02    1808995

The 3 lads up top all had great games some great scores from them all and all very clever footballers i would say they all loved playing with each other { pardon the pun } if this series is going to stay especially without the fighting then you will see all top players begging to play and thats what we want.

Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 706 - 22/11/2015 16:19:02    1809015